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As brilliant as the Spitfire is, it has one major flaw. The solution lies with the fastest woman in Britain: champion motorcycle racer and pioneering engineer, Beatrice Shilling.

As brilliant as the Spitfire is, it has one major flaw. Take her into a steep dive and fuel can鈥檛 reach the engine. A solution is urgently needed. That鈥檚 a job for the fastest woman in Britain: champion motorcycle racer and pioneering engineer, Beatrice Shilling.

Presenter: Tuppence Middleton
Producers: Alasdair Cross and Emily Knight
Editors: Chris Ledgard and Kirsten Lass

The audio for this programme was updated on 16 June 2020.

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